Why do you Courtyard Christians never go on to quote verse 10?
"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."
No matter how much you try to say otherwise, obedience to God's commandments is not optional, it's mandatory.
What Has Christ got to do with the Law, this bit
Joh_1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
and this bit
Joh_1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
yet here you stumble again, insisting on works of the law which is not of faith and therefore denies grace. Where do you see it written. salvation is grace by faith and keeping the law ??? that would make it no longer faith and no longer a gift. A gift is only a gift if you receive it without giving payment, this bit
Rom 4:3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
Rom 4:4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
Rom 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
you like so many refuse to give up your religions for Christ, and yet you insist that that BOL is worse than you, whats the diff. mother and daughter harlots.